ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Messor bouvieri
;
Formicidae
;
3-ethyl-2,5-dimethylpyrazine
;
trail pheromone
;
poison gland
;
anabasine
;
Dufour gland
;
Tapinoma simrothi
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary 3-Ethyl-2,5-dimethylpyrazine, found in the poison gland of workers, induces trail following in the Mediterranean harvester antMessor bouvieri. The poison gland contains on average 9 ng of this trail pheromone component. The alkaloids anabasine and anabaseine are also present in this gland, but induce no reaction in workers. Trail following is also induced by substances present in the Dufour gland, but the combined effect of both glands shows no synergism.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01952041
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